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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,880.80, 397,321.20 and 247,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,880.80, 397,321.20 and 247,255.20 is: 370,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,880.80 : 397,321.20 = 247,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,880.80/397,321.20 = 247,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,880.80x = 397,321.20 × 247,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,880.80x = 98,239,732,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,239,732,770.24/264,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,882.80

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